Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 271.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
271.58 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
168th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.78 billion BoP, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
14.60 million BoP, current US$
in 2001
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Service exports in Sudan, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service exports in Sudan stood at 271.58 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Sudan peaked at 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.60 million BoP, current US$, in 2001.
Sudan ranks 168th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 120.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 162.41 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 202.87 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 292.40 million BoP, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1981 | 425.53 million BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1982 | 471.74 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 269.23 million BoP, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1984 | 258.46 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 374.18 million BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1986 | 220.52 million BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 1987 | 184.68 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 161.71 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 272.64 million BoP, current US$ | +68.6% |
| 1990 | 172.50 million BoP, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 1991 | 77.00 million BoP, current US$ | -55.4% |
| 1992 | 155.50 million BoP, current US$ | +101.9% |
| 1993 | 69.40 million BoP, current US$ | -55.4% |
| 1994 | 76.20 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 125.30 million BoP, current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1996 | 50.70 million BoP, current US$ | -59.5% |
| 1997 | 31.50 million BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1998 | 15.80 million BoP, current US$ | -49.8% |
| 1999 | 81.60 million BoP, current US$ | +416.5% |
| 2000 | 27.40 million BoP, current US$ | -66.4% |
| 2001 | 14.60 million BoP, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 2002 | 132.17 million BoP, current US$ | +805.3% |
| 2003 | 36.48 million BoP, current US$ | -72.4% |
| 2004 | 44.13 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 147.02 million BoP, current US$ | +233.2% |
| 2006 | 273.92 million BoP, current US$ | +86.3% |
| 2007 | 510.41 million BoP, current US$ | +86.3% |
| 2008 | 417.49 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 324.03 million BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 242.14 million BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 832.74 million BoP, current US$ | +243.9% |
| 2012 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 25.33 million BoP, current US$ | -98.4% |
| 2024 | 246.17 million BoP, current US$ | +871.8% |
| 2025 | 271.58 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 271.58 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 484.47 million BoP, current US$, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 271.58 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 514.12 million BoP, current US$, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +871.8% | 25.33 million BoP, current US$ | 246.17 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | +805.3% | 14.60 million BoP, current US$ | 132.17 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | +416.5% | 15.80 million BoP, current US$ | 81.60 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162.06 million BoP, current US$ | 120.90 million BoP, current US$ | 202.87 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 293.11 million BoP, current US$ | 161.71 million BoP, current US$ | 471.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.55 million BoP, current US$ | 15.80 million BoP, current US$ | 172.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.77 million BoP, current US$ | 14.60 million BoP, current US$ | 510.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 242.14 million BoP, current US$ | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 832.27 million BoP, current US$ | 25.33 million BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 165 Eswatini 311.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Bhutan 288.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Gabon 277.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Niger 247.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Congo 239.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Mauritania 229.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.17 % change on previous year (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 20.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1146 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.88 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Sudan?
- Service exports in Sudan was 271.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sudan rank for service exports?
- Sudan ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.